Leaders hailed Arun Jaitley's contribution to the nation in various capacities recalling his deep intellect, poise and passion, as tributes poured in from the BJP, allies and the opposition on his demise on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has lost a "valued friend" who had "few parallels".
Jaitley's demise at AIIMS on Saturday after battling a host of health issues for months drew heartfelt condolences from leaders across the country, underlining the warm personal ties he had across political fault lines.
President Ram Nath Kovind described the 66-year-old politician as a brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian and distinguished minister, who contributed immensely to nation-building.
"Shri Arun Jaitley possessed a unique ability of discharging the most onerous responsibility with poise, passion and studied understanding. His passing leaves a huge void in our public life and our intellectual ecosystem. Condolences to his family and associates," Kovind said
The senior leader also said that Jaitley was known and respected for his "sharp, analytical mind and everyone in the BJP always depended on him for finding solutions to complex issues."
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content